Other STDs
Oral Tenofovir Does Not Reduce Herpes Virus Shedding
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- Category: Herpes
- Published on Tuesday, 25 January 2011 12:55
- Written by Liz Highleyman
HIV positive people who took tenofovir (Viread, also in the Truvada and Atripla combination pills) as part of their antiretroviral regimen were no less likely to shed herpes simplex virus 1 or 2 (HSV-1 or HSV-2) than individuals using non-tenofovir regimens, according to research described in the January 14, 2011, issue of AIDS. These findings are notable because a recent microbicide study found that a tenofovir gel reduced the likelihood of HSV-2 infection.
U.S. Sexually Transmitted Disease Rates Remain High, with a Resurgence of Syphilis among Gay Men
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- Category: Other STDs
- Published on Tuesday, 24 November 2009 13:13
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Rates of 3 sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) -- chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis -- remain high in the U.S., according to the latest epidemiological data issued last week in a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These infections can be cured, but can cause serious complications if untreated and can increase the risk of HIV acquisition and transmission. High STD rates among African-Americans and teens are particularly alarming, and men who have sex with men account for the greatest prevalence of syphilis, which has made a comeback after nearly being eliminated.
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